Therapist

CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia seeks a compassionate Therapist to provide high-quality behavioral health services to individuals and families. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in various settings.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, licensure eligibility, and at least one year of relevant experience. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure documentation meets

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques in delivery of services for emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment and coordinate services as needed.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Assessment

Treatment planning

Group therapy

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid training

Job description

Therapist - CenterPointe Columbia

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Therapist to provide high-quality behavioral health services to individuals and families experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in individual, group, and family settings. The Therapist will collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate care, support discharge and aftercare planning, and ensure all clinical documentation meets facility and professional standards. This position may serve patients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings while maintaining an assigned caseload and prioritizing patient safety, recovery, and overall well-being. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Essential Functions

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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